I am planning on selling our home in Radcliffe and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a national conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Radcliffe. We have lived in Radcliffe for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)

I have justbecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Radcliffe for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Radcliffe conveyancing specialists.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Radcliffe. I've chance upon a web site which looks to be the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via phone that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Radcliffe Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

Are there any major works anticipated that could add a premium to the maintenance charges? How many years remain on the lease? What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the flat?

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Radcliffe. I need to find out if they are on the bank's approved list of lawyers. Can you advise?

You should phone the lawyer to check if they are on the bank's approved list. Alternatively please call us and we can make some checks for you. If they are not on the bank panel we we can help find a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Radcliffe on the panel for your lender.